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system, not pg&e, was the cause of the deadly tubbs wildfire. thank you for joining us. >> new video from sky 7 shows you exactly where the fire started in october of 2017. use r using our sky map technology, you can see the streets we're looking at. the red pin shows the origin. >> at the time, the tubbs fire was the most destructive wildfire in california history, scorching nearly 37,000 acres. more than 5600 buildings destroyed. 22 people died in the flames. > we have team coverage tonight, beginning with our hunter live in santa rosa with reaction to the new report. >> reporter: yeah, dan and ama, cal fire says their report is a thorough and systematic investigation into the tubbs fire. but not all residents are as confident in the report's

findings or in letting pg&e off the hook. pg&e isn't at fault in setting off the massive tubbs fire. privately owned electrical equipment next to this property triggered the deadly blaze. that's the conclusion of an investigation by cal fire, which has the support of some. >> if that's their judgment on it, i trust that judgment. they investigated it, and i know they have the tools to do that. >> reporter: cal fire's 80-page report is based on witness statement, and physical evidence. the fire patterns at the site prove that the fire moved towards the new pg&e pole in question and there's no evidence showing pg&e's conductors were charged when they fell to the ground. the mayor says the results aren't a surprise. >> if you were to say pg&e was doing the study, that would be a different story, for obvious reasons. but i have no reason to doubt

cal fire. >> reporter: cal fire also interviewed a caretaker of the property who said the pole was woodpeckered so bad, that it was about to be replaced. but not everyone is convinced. stacey says she wants more evidence and she doesn't want the city to rely on an investigation conducted by just one source >> there was a lot of fire. it's hard to determine what really happened with that much heat, i would assume. but i'm not a fire expert. hopefully they get somebody else out there to get a second look. >> reporter: now, while the report doesn't pin point the exact point of origin, cal fire investigators say it does eliminate all other possible causes of the tubbs fire. they also found no state violations related to the fire. >> tubbs fire victims who are suing the utility company for millions say today's report changes nothing in their lal challenges against pg&e. the attorney who represents

hundreds of wildfire victims says the cal fire report remains inconclusive in her eyes. >> it's common when liability is in question that you have one expert saying one thing and another saying another. and another agency may say another thing. >> reporter: is pg&e off the hook? >> not stars we're concerned. >> she says there ae so many redak shuns in the report that it's hard to follow what investigators were thinking when they made their determination. governor gavin newsom spoke to reporters in sacramento. our reporter has that part of the story. >> reporter: cal fire investigators blamed the tubbs fire not on pg&e, but on a private electrical system. >> our obligation is to get a detailed, accurate report out to the public. that's what our investigators did. >> reporter: the cause clears pg&e of any wrongdoing related to the largest wildfire of 2017.

the utility giant plans to file for bankruptcy protection next week, citing billions in damages in other wildfires. the governor says he's not sure what pg&e will do >> now what? do we anticipate they will file bankrupt bankruptcy? that's a question for pg&e. >> reporter: cal fire says it's possible that public power lines may have caused additional fires in the area due to weather conditions. the governor said this in no way lets pg&e off the hook. >> my focus is not pg&e, but california and californians. my focus is on safe, reliable and affordable service. >> reporter: the governor acknowledged not everyone would be pleased with today's announcement but says he has no reason to believe the findings are flawed and has full confidence in the investigation. in sacramento, "abc7 news." pg&e is expected to file for

chapter 11 bankruptcy in five days time. it acknowledged today's cal fire findings, but says the report did not change the company's unsurmountable financial challenges. pg&e still faces extensive litigation, significant potential liabilities and a deteriorating financial situation, which was further impaired by the credit agency downgrades to below investment grade. slgz >> the news provides some clarity on the utility's liability for the october 2017 firestorm. cal fire investigators have already determined that pg&e's equipment is responsible for at least 17 major wildfires. pg&e's stock shot up today after cal fire released its report. this chart shows how it's performed since last monday. it took a beating when plans came out that they were for bans rupt si.

a lot of people claim about b.a.r.t., but b.a.r.t. has something to say, too. fare evasion is a major problem, and now they're taking extra steps to make sure riders pay their fair share. katie utehs is live on the embarcadero -- i'm sorry, kate larson is there live. forgive me, kate. >> reporter: that's all right, dan. b.a.r.t. is making sure fare evaders can't evade and can't get through these gates. they have got their inspection teams, and last year in 2018, a team of six inspectors worked monday through friday during the day. as of this week, there's a team of ten, and that's expepanding d they're working nights and weekends. first they ask, then they scan. and instead of maybe a $3 ride, you get slapped with a $75

citation, $55 if you're under 18, and three in one year, it's a misdemeanor. the board of directors passed and ordinance proof. police issued about 2,000 citations a year. but in 2018, the new fare inspeck tors issued more than 6,000 citations. >> we've encountered the same people who we have cited for not having proof of payment. and the next time we encountered them, they had a b.a.r.t. ticket. >> reporter: we saw a handful of people get busted, including a woman who spoke to us. >> i've been living here my whole life, it's fine with me. >> reporter: are you going to pay for a ticket from now on?

>> yes, for sure. >> reporter: but not all are on board. >> they're giving tickets to people who are poor. >> reporter: and there's more. the b.a.r.t. board of director has been working hard to harden their stations. they've added these cables to make it hard tore jump over the wall. they have signs making it clear that it's not an entrance. and over here at the fare gates, they'll do more to make sure that they're harder to jump of and adding more pressure so you can't push them apart. they may raise the entire system or replace it all together eventually. and there's a big meeting about that tomorrow. kate larson, "abc7 news." >> all right. thank you so much, date. fare evasion is just one of the rider complaints b.a.r.t. board directors are taking up. today's meeting was the first opportunity to discuss the dismal rider survey results released this week. riders are increasingly

concerned about homelessness and cleanliness on trains and station. >> we didn't know how to handle some of these issues. this is very complicated, and, again, we're a transit property. we're focusing on reinvesting. there are good things that we can show. >> he says homeless outreach programs are also under way in san francisco, as well as contra costa counties. san jose police are investigating two fatal hit and run accidents that happened today. the latest happened this afternoon at meridan avenue in south san jose. police say they spotted a burglary suspect getting into a white bmw. the driver sped off, and then crashed into a black lexus. the driver of that car suffered nonlife threatening injuries. a passenger in the bmw was killed in the crash. the driver is still on the loose. the second happened at 10th and santa clara streets, just after

midnight on thursday. surveillance video shows the white van, believed to be involved. officers say it appears a woman was in the cross walk when the white van hit and killed her. police are still searching for the driver. watch your step. two men slipped and fell while hiking. sky 7 was right there for the dramatic rescue. sun, skating, and the sharks. >> and the warriors took on the wizards in washington, d.c. tonight. >> and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. it's about to get warmer a

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new details. two hikers who slipped down an embankment and onto a remote section of beach were rescued by chp helicopter this afternoon. the men were not hurt. sky 7 was right there, when a highway patrol officer jumped out of the chopper and onto the beach. the pair called for help after catching the high tide come in. they got concerned. patrol officers say folks need to avoid the cliffs, especially after rainy days, because the ground could be unstable. we're going into day of the partial federal government

shutdown. today, t bills to end the shutdown failed in the senate. but there are new talks between lawmakers and the president. here's the latest from washington. >> reporter: two competing bills to reopen the government went nowhere in the senate. but sparked bipartisan talks between lawmakers and the white house. >> today didn't open the government. i think the message that we heard loud and clear from americans is, enough already. >> reporter: president trump, now open to funding the government for three weeks. but demanding a large down payment on the border wall, and a commitment from democrats that they'll negotiate a broelder deal on security. >> one of the ideas is they pay a pro rated down payment for the wall, which i think people agree that you need. you need the wall. >> reporter: the senate failed to pass a proposal from the president for $5.7 billion in exchange for three years of daca protections the president previously took away. >> we need a compromise that can pass both chambers.

>> reporter: the plan, which also failed, provided no border wall money. more and more federal agencies, unions and workers are sending the alarm. >> no one will get out of this unscathed if we do not stop this shutdown. >> reporter: tomorrow will be the second missed paycheck for 800,000 federal workers since the shutdown began last month. nhl all-star weekend officially kicked off with multiple events in san jose today. and we took a tour of the attractions to show you what all the buzz is about. the action started this afternoon, when the nhl, the city of san jose, and the sharks, cut the ribbon for a newly renovated outdoor rink. some lucky kids got the first match, and tonight, thest

nhl fun fair opened at the san jose convention center can take of hockey fan dom, on the table and with a stick. >> got to few a puck for the first time. >> reporter: for this father and son from arizona, it's a mile stop trip. >> i wanted to do it for years. he surprised me and got me tickets. >> this is his birthday party. >> reporter: one of the main attractions, a picture with the world's most famous trophy, the stanley cup. >> the nhl all-star game is on saturday night. but the fun fair runs through sunday. >> all right. sunshine and warm temperatures across the bay area today. we got to see some breathtaking sunsets tonight. let's get right on over to meteorologist drew tuma. >> we've been under this mild pattern for much of the weekend. tomorrow and into the weekend, we're going see warmer air filler into the weekend.

live doppler 7, clear skies out there, so we are dry tonight. the picture is a beautiful one. we have clear moon lit skies. but when you have clear skies, you know it's going to get chilly out there. i know we're one day away from the weekend, but it's never too early to look at the weekend forecast. both saturday and sunday, it's sunny and warm. we'll start out the weekend with temperatures in the 60s. but those numbers increase into sunday. we expect our warmest spots inland getting close, if not over 70 degrees for the second half of the weekend. so you may be thinking, maybe hit the coast on saturday. it's a nice beach day on saturday, if you believe that, in january. sunny and mild. almost 64 in half moon bay. 70 in santa cruz. that ocean water is still chilly at 55 degrees. perhaps you're going up to tahoe. three days, no issues traveling up there. we have really dry conditions. a lot of sunshine friday,

saturdaynday erures in the 40s and 50s for daytime highs. a lot of fresh powder up there. the sierra running above normal. so great news there. back home temperature wise, 38 in danville. 47 in oakland. 53 in city. about 48 in san jose. overnight tonight, over the next 12 hours, will likely see a little bit of fog moving through the delta. antioch, concord, fairfield, a foggy start to the morning. clear skies, you need the jacket. 30s and 40s is the starting temperatures. so chilly temperatures, that sun very effective at warming us up. temperatures well into the 60s from the coast to the day inland. 64 in oakland for the high tomorrow. about 62 in san francisco. 67 the high in santa rosa. 66 in san jose. antioch, low to mid 60s by

friday afternoon. next seven days, milder on friday. warm over the weekend. the final one of january, saturday and sunday, you see 60s to near 70s and even early next week, we may see temperatures dip a little bit, but even by wednesday and thursday, we'll be dry. finishing off the month of january on a dry note. but a beautiful weekend on the way. stay here with us. coming up tomorrow on "good morning america" the backstreet boys are live to

former 49er quarterback joe montana is hoping to make big bucks off the legal marijuana industry. he helped fund a $75 million investment in the cannabis marketplace caleva. he says he believes the marijuana industry can help those suffering from pain and treat opioid addiction. warriors in d.c. the bad news for the rest of the nba is that boogie is starting

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good evening. steph curry and kevin durant were named starters in the nba all-star game game. the ws in d.c. to play the wizards. they met former president barack obama during the day. good time had by all. boogie cousins having a good time tonight. wide open three. he'll knock that down. a plate of rejection for thomas bryant. don't come down the lane, tom. the ws had 70 points in the paint. with authority, durant with two of those 70. missed shot here. rebound to steph curry, 2 of 8 -5ars tlf. third quarter, how about some more boogie. he had 21. steph, a little shake and bake. the rocker, stephback, had 38 points.the wizz within two in t

fourth quarter, 108-106. warriors pull away. shawn livingston, behind the back. ws win 126-118. they're in boston saturday night here on abc 7. st. mary's and byu. childs beating the buzzer here with the fadeaway. childs had 23. cougs up seven at the half. second half, kevin baxter attacking the rim. byu, 71-66. gales drop to 13-8. santa clara and gonzaga. this game was over when the zags' bus arrived. they had almost 6,000 to watch. a massacre, 98-39 was the fal stanford hosting utah.

1:22 left. apala hit a three, but van dyke going to drive. cal a loser to colorado. the best hockey players on the planet are in san jose. the nhl all-star game is saturday in the tank. j i can't press all the buttons too, ama. carlson is going to play after missing two games with a lower body injury. sharks hoping their all-stars enjoy all the bay area has to offer. >> it gives a chance to see some of the beauty around here. you know, hopefully it gets crazy around here. but they get the chance to see santa cruz or pebble beach or san francisco, napa valley. hopefully all the teams go to napa valley and get a couple of red wines in them before the

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seen astonishing video, but not like this one. this is on a south african nature reserve. here comes the giraffe. we've seen that before. but not with a lion riding its back. >> what? >> oh, my gosh. >> eyes bigger than your stomach. >> is that what's going on? the lion was going in for a kill? >> yes. the lion was. light onwasn't the lion wasn't alone. the giraffe was injured. for lion in a pride saw it and pounced. two on its legs, this one road on its back for two minutes. >> that was some pounce. >> you think he jumped on one of the other lions backs? >> a tramp line mayboline maybe. >> that ordeal is not over. the lions are still waiting for the kill. >> look how big that giraffe is. all